Steps of RFP
Figuring out which documents are important for your case:
Identify Needed Documents
Check the documents you receive to ensure they’re complete and relevant.
Review the Documents:
Usually, when a RFP is submitted, you have ____ days to respond.
30
The process of creating legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, wills, or statutes, that are clear, precise, and legally binding. When creating an RFP, keep things simple.
Drafting
Understand the legal rules and deadlines for making your request.
Check Rules and Deadlines:
If there’s an issue, try to resolve it or ask the court to intervene.
Handling Disputes
An RFP grants both sides access to ______ ______.
relevant information
The style and structure of writing used in legal documents, must be clear and concise.
Legal Writing
Write a clear, formal request specifying the documents you need.
Draft Your Request:
Make sure any claims of privilege (e.g., attorney-client) are justified.
Review Privilege Claims:
An RFP is important because it promotes ________ _______.
Transparency & Fairness.
The legal obligation to protect sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure during the creation, handling, and storage of documents. Some documents are protected, and thus can’t be requested (there are a few exemptions).
Confidentiality
Officially send the request to the other party.
Serve the Request:
If the other party doesn’t comply, ask the court to enforce it.
Follow up (if needed)
Information from __________ can be used before drafting an RFP.
interrogatories
The formal act of certifying a document by a notary public to verify the authenticity of signatures and compliance with legal formalities. Responses to RFP typically require affidavits of compliance/completeness, meaning that they’ll need to be ______.
Notarized
Give the other party time to respond (usually 30 days).
Wait for a Response:
The FINAL step of RFP.
USE THE DOCUMENTS!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A written response to an RFP must include:
The relevant documents, the request, and the response.
The process of editing or removing sensitive or privileged information from documents before they are shared or filed.
Redaction